Southern Regional

Community Fact Book

Cumberland County Edition

New Jersey Department of Labor

and Workforce Development

Division of Labor Market and

Demographic Research

October 2006
 Preface

T he Regional Community Fact Book for Cumberland County provides

a snapshot of its people and its economy. Included are facts and
figures on current industry trends, population, unemployment and income.
The Fact Book also provides a look into the future and provides the latest
population, labor force, industry and occupational projections.

The Regional Community Fact Book series is meant to be a reference

for use in local and regional economic development planning and for employ-
ment and training providers. Fact Books will be published annually for New
Jersey’s 21 counties, grouped into three regions (northern, central and
southern).

Acknowledgements

T his publication was prepared by Bridget Brinson and Patricia

McKendrick of the Bureau of Labor Market Information, Division
of Labor Market and Demographic Research. Layout was done by Chester S.
Chinsky.

Questions regarding information contained in this publication should be

directed to Bridget Brinson by phone at (609) 292-0450 or by e-mail:
bridget.brinson@dol.state.nj.us.

To obtain copies of this publication or other county editions, please

contact Lester Wright by phone at (609) 292-7567 or by e-mail:
lester.wright @dol.state.nj.us.
 Table of Contents

County Snapshot .................................................................................... 1

Industry Trends, Cumberland vs. New Jersey ............................. 2

Employment ............................................................................................ 5

Employment Gains and Losses ........................................................... 6

Wages ...................................................................................................... 7

Per Capita Personal Income ............................................................... 8

Unemployment Rates ........................................................................... 8

Characteristics of the Unemployed ................................................. 9

Population ...............................................................................................10

Population Projections ......................................................................... 11

Industry Projections ...........................................................................12

Projected Occupational Demand.......................................................13

Labor Force Projections .....................................................................14

 County Snapshot
Southern Region
Population (July 1, 2005 estimate): 153,252
Change from Census 2000: +6,814 or + 4.7%
Burlington Percent of New Jersey Total: 1.8%
Camden
Gloucester Total Private Sector
Salem Employment (2004): 46,400
Atlantic Percent of New Jersey Total: 1.4%
Cumberland
Change from 1999: +1,830

Largest Industry (2004): Manufacturing

Cape May
Manufacturing Employment: 9,818
Percent of Total County Employment: 21.2%

Private Sector Wage (2004 annual average): $33,126

Percent of New Jersey Average: 69.5%
Change From 1999: +$4,728

Industry With Highest Average Annual

Wage (2004): Management of Companies and Enterprises: $48,063

Per Capita Personal Income (2004): $27,224

Percent of New Jersey Per Capita Income: 65.4%

Number of Unemployment Insurance Claimants (2005 annual average)

average): 2,157

Unemployment Rate (2005 annual average): 6.2%

5-year High (2003): 7.9%
5-year Low (2001): 6.2%
New Jersey Rate (2005): 4.4%

Building Permits (single-family residential,2005): 597

Rank Among New Jersey Counties: 16

Cumberland County Community Fact 1

 Industry Trends, Cumberland vs. New Jersey
∑ From 1999 to 2004, Cumberland County’s private sector employment grew four times
as fast as the state’s (+4.1% vs. +1.0%). Employment in the county has trended upward
since 2001, while the state’s trend has generally been downward over the same period.

∑ Over the five-year period, employment sectors in the county that outperformed the
state were construction (+38.7% vs. +15.6%), professional and business services (+26.6%
vs. +0.7%), leisure and hospitality (+28.7% vs. +8.5%) and trade, transportation and
utilities (+5.3% vs. +0.5%).

∑ The educational and health services sector posted the largest employment growth
since 1999, adding 953 jobs (+13.4%).

∑ The county’s manufacturing sector continued to lose jobs over the five-year period,
but at a slightly slower pace than the state (-17.7% vs. -19.8%). Some of the loss in the
county was due to the closing of several glass manufacturing plants.

Note: Use of an index facilitates comparison between two separate data elements.

Cumberland County and New Jersey Cumberland County and New Jersey
Total Private Sector Employment: 1999-2004 Construction Employment: 1999-2004
115 150

140
110
130

105 120

110
100
100
(1999=100) (1999=100)

95 90
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Cumberland New Jersey Cumberland New Jersey

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 Industry Trends, Cumberland vs. New Jersey

Cumberland County and New Jersey Cumberland County and New Jersey
Manufacturing Employment: 1999-2004 Trade, Transportation & Utilities Employment: 1999-2004
120 115

110
110

100
105
90

100
80
(1999=100)
(1999=100)
70 95
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Cumberland New Jersey Cumberland New Jersey

Cumberland County and New Jersey Cumberland County and New Jersey
Information Employment: 1999-2004 Financial Activities Employment: 1999-2004
130 120

120
110
110

100 100

90
90
80
(1999=100) (1999=100)

70 80
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Cumberland New Jersey Cumberland New Jersey

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 Industry Trends, Cumberland vs. New Jersey
Cumberland County and New Jersey Cumberland County and New Jersey
Professional & Business Services Employment: 1999-2004 Education & Health Services Employment: 1999-2004
130 130

120 120

110 110

100 100

(1999=100) (1999=100)
90 90
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Cumberland New Jersey Cumberland New Jersey

Cumberland County and New Jersey Cumberland County and New Jersey
Leisure & Hospitality Employment: 1999-2004 Other Services Employment: 1999-2004
140 120

115
130

110
120
105
110
100

100
95
(1999=100) (1999=100)

90 90
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Cumberland New Jersey Cumberland New Jersey

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 Employment
Cumberland County
Total Private Sector Employment: 1999 — 2004
50,000

48,000

46,000
B
B
B B B
44,000 B

42,000

40,000
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

∑ Cumberland County’s total private sector employment increased by 4.1 percent or

1.4 percent of New Jersey’s total between 1999 and 2004. The county posted
increases during each of the last four years.

Cumberland County
Private Sector Employment by Industry: 1999 & 2004

Construction

Manufacturing

Trade/Transp./Utilities

Information

Financial Activities

Prof./Business Services

Educ./Health Services

Leisure/Hospitality

Other Services

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000

2004 1999

∑ In 2004, trade, transportation and utilities made up 27.3 percent of the county’s
total private sector employment. Manufacturing was the second largest employer
with 21.2 percent and information was the smallest with 2.0 percent of the total
employment.

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 Employment Gains and Losses
Cumberland County
Net Job Growth by Industry: 1999 — 2004
1,500

1,000

500

-500

-1,000

-1,500

-2,000

-2,500
Construction Manufact- Trade/ Information Financial Prof./ Education/ Leisure/ Other
uring Transport./ Activities Business Health Hospitality Services
Utilities Services Services

∑ Adding the most jobs between 1999 and 2004 was the education and health services
sector (+1,000). This sector accounted for more than half of the county’s total job
gain. As the county’s population increased and grew older, there was a need for more
health services. Other significant gains occurred in construction and leisure and hos-
pitality, each adding 800 jobs.

Cumberland County, Private Sector

Gains, Losses and Net Growth by Industry: 2004
4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

-500
Construction Manufact- Trade/ Information Financial Prof./ Education/ Leisure/ Other
uring Transport./ Activities Business Health Hospitality Services
Utilities Services Services

GAINS LOSSES NET

Source: Local Employment Dynamics (LED) data from the US Census Bureau.

∑ Despite net losses, industries can generate significant numbers of job openings dur-
ing a year. Trade, transportation and utilities had the largest number of job gains,
but also the most job losses in 2004. This disparity reflected the high turnover rate
in the retail trade component.

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 Wages
Cumberland County, Private Sector
Average Annual Wage: 1999 — 2004
$36,000

$34,000 $33,126
$31,821
$32,000 $31,234
$30,148
$30,000 $29,424
$28,398
$28,000

$26,000

$24,000

$22,000

$20,000
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

∑ From 1999 through 2004 (latest available), the annual average private sector wage in
Cumberland County increased by 16.6 percent, which was similar to the state’s 16.7
percent gain. The largest increase occurred between the years 2003 and 2004 ($1,305
or +4.1%).

∑ The annual average private sector wage in Cumberland County was below the state’s
average each year during this six-year period. Being a small and rural county, the
county’s average wages tend to be lower than the state’s average wage.

Cumberland County and New Jersey, Private Sector

Average Annual Wage by Industry: 2004
Total Private Sector

Construction

Manufacturing

Trade/Transp./Utilities

Information

Financial Activities

Prof./Business Services

Education/Health Services

Leisure/Hospitality

Other Services

$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000

Cumberland County New Jersey

∑ In 2004, the construction sector in Cumberland County had the highest average an-
nual private sector wage ($44,687), followed by manufacturing ($41,321) and infor-
mation ($39,825). All of the sectors in the county had lower average annual wages
than the state.

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 Per Capita Personal Income
∑ From 1999 to 2004, per capita personal Cumberland County and New Jersey
income increased by 21.0 percent in $45,000
Per Capita Personal Income: 1999 — 2004

Cumberland County compared with 18.2

$40,000
percent in the state. At $27,224, the
county’s per capita income was $14,402 $35,000

below the state’s average and ranked last

$30,000
among the state’s 21 counties. $
$25,000 $ $
$
∑ Personal income is made up of several com- $ $
$20,000
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
ponents, including wage earnings and trans-
fer payments (such as social security, wel- New Jersey $ Cumberland

fare and unemployment benefits). In 2004,

residents of Cumberland County derived 65.5 percent of their income from wage earnings
versus 72.5 percent statewide, and 22.1 percent from transfer payments (such as welfare
benefits, social security, and veteran’s benefits) versus 12.4 percent statewide. The county
has a higher proportion of poor persons than the state (14.9% vs. 8.9%, 2003 latest avail-
able).

Unemployment Rates
Cumberland County and New Jersey ∑ After a decline of 2.7 percentage points
Unemployment Rate Trends: 1999 — 2005 from 1999 to 2000, Cumberland County’s
J
9.0 unemployment rate increased and reached
8.0
J J a five-year high of 7.9 percent in 2003.
As the economic picture improved and hir-
7.0
J J
6.0 J B B J ing picked up, the unemployment rate re-
treated back to 6.2 percent in 2005.
5.0
B B
B B
4.0
B
3.0

2.0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

B New Jersey J Cumberland

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 Characteristics of the Unemployed

Cumberland County
Unemployment Insurance Claimants: 2004-2005
2004 2005
Annual Annual Change 2004-2005
Category Average Average Number Percent
Total Insured Unemployed 2,095 2,157 62 3.0
By Gender
Male 1,270 1,338 68 5.4
Female 825 819 -6 -0.7
By Race
White 1,105 1,171 66 6.0
Black 536 533 -3 -.6
Asian 19 22 3 15.8
Other 435 431 -4 -.9
By Ethnicity
Hispanic 526 540 14 2.7
Not Hispanic 1,479 1,494 15 1.0
Chose Not To Answer 90 123 33 36.7
By Age of Claimant
Under 25 240 293 53 22.1
25 through 34 555 549 -6 -1.1
35 through 44 579 579 0 .0
45 through 54 412 415 3 .7
55 through 64 225 231 6 2.7
65 and over 85 90 5 5.9
By Industry
Construction 236 267 31 13.1
Manufacturing 360 429 69 19.2
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 379 369 -10 -2.6
Wholesale Trade 78 69 -9 -11.5
Retail Trade 209 209 0 0.0
Information 20 10 -10 -50.0
Financial Activities 48 36 -12 -25.0
Professional and Business Services 267 236 -31 -11.6
Educational and Health Services 250 252 2 0.8
Leisure and Hospitality 157 146 -11 -7.0
Other Services 102 81 -21 -20.6

∑ In 2005, the number of persons applying for unemployment insurance benefits in-
creased by 62 or 3.0 percent from 2004. Much of the increase was noted in the male,
white and under 25 age categories.

∑ Although most industry sectors reported a drop in the number of unemployment claims
from 2004 to 2005, the overall total was up due to increased claims from workers
formerly employed in the construction and manufacturing industries.

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 Population
∑ From 1970 to 2005, the population of Cumberland County
Cumberland County increased by 31,878 to Total Population: 1970 — 2005
170,000
total 153,252. The county grew faster than
the state (+26.3% vs. +21.6%), with most 160,000

of the growth occurring between 1970 and 150,000

1990. The county’s growth was split be-
140,000
tween natural increments (births minus
130,000
deaths) and migration.
120,000

110,000

100,000
1970 1980 1990 2000 2005

Cumberland County ∑ In 2005 (latest data available), a compari-

Racial/Hispanic Origin: 2000 - 2005 son of Cumberland’s racial categories with
Percent Percent the state revealed that a higher percent-
Race in 2000 in 2005 age of the county’s population was black
White 75.0 74.3 (21.7% vs. 14.5%), American Indian/Alaska
Black 21.4 21.7
Native (1.0% vs. 0.3%), Native Hawaiian/
Asian 1.1 1.1
Multiracial 1.5 1.6 Pacific Islander (0.3% vs. 0.1%) and multi-
American Indian/Alaska Native 1.0 1.0 racial (2.0% vs. 1.3%), while a lower per-
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.3 centage of the county’s population was
Total* 100.1 100.0 white (74.3% vs. 76.6%) and Asian (1.1%
Hispanic Origin (may be of any race) 19.0 22.1 vs. 7.2%).
* May not add to 100% due to rounding

∑ From 1970 to 2005, the population in- Cumberland County

creased in 12 of Cumberland County’s 14 Ten Largest Municipalities 2005
municipalities. The municipality that Rank Municipality Population
gained the most new residents was 1 Vineland City 58,164
Vineland City (+10,765) while the fastest 2 Millville City 27,886
growing was Maurice River Township 3 Bridgeton City 23,959
(+104.9%). The two municipalities that lost 4 Upper Deerfield Township 7,882
5 Maurice River Township 7,669
population were Downe Township (-105)
6 Fairfield Township 6,772
and Greenwich Township (-88).
7 Commercial Township 5,404
8 Hopewell Township 4,723
9 Deerfield Township 3,198
10 Lawrence Township 2,881

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 Population Projections
∑ Cumberland County’s, population is pro- Cumberland County
jected to grow by 6,742 between 2002 and Population Projections: 2002 — 2012
160,000
2012. This represents a growth rate of 4.6
percent, which is slower than the projected
155,000
growth for the state (+8.1%).

150,000

145,000

140,000
2002* 2007** 2012**
*estimate **projection

Cumberland County ∑ As the population ages, the number of per-

Projections for Select Age Groups: 2002 — 2012 sons aged 45 and older in Cumberland
60,000
County is projected to increase by 16.4
50,000
percent by 2012. Statewide, the percent-
40,000 age is even higher (20.1%). At the same
30,000 time, the 0-14 and 25-44 age groups are
20,000 expected to decrease in both the county
10,000 and the state.
0
0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65+

2002* 2012**
*estimate **projection

∑ From 2002 to 2012, blacks in Cumberland Cumberland County

County are projected to add the most per- Projected Population Growth
by Race, 2002 - 2012
sons (6,765) while “other races” (Asian, 30
American Indian/Alaska Native, and Na- 25
tive Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) is antici- 20
pated to grow the fastest (+22.2%). 15
Percent

Whites, on the other hand, are expected 10

to decrease 0.8 percent. 5

-5

-10
White Black Other Races Multi-Racial

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 Industry Projections
Cumberland County, 2002 - 2012
Industries with the Greatest Employment Growth
Change: 2002-2012
2002 2012 Percent
Industry Title Jobs Jobs Number Total Annual
Ambulatory health care services 2,300 2,950 650 27.7 2.4
Local government educational services 5,600 6,250 600 11.1 1.0
Food and beverage stores 2,650 3,100 450 17.7 1.6
Food services and drinking places 2,450 2,850 400 17.0 1.6
State government, excl. hospitals & schools 5,000 5,350 350 7.2 0.7
Amusements, gambling, and recreation 400 750 350 95.6 6.5
Specialty trade contractors 1,550 1,850 300 19.4 1.8
Membership associations and organizations 950 1,250 300 32.0 2.7
Nursing and residential care facilities 1,650 1,850 250 14.6 1.4
Professional and technical services 1,200 1,450 250 22.8 2.0
Administrative and support services 1,200 1,450 250 21.8 2.0
Nursing and residential care facilities 1,650 1,850 250 14.6 1.4
Note: Employment data are rounded to the nearest fifty. Percentages and percent changes are based on unrounded data.

∑ Cumberland County is projected to add 5,050 jobs from 2002 to 2012, an increase of
8.4 percent, somewhat slower than what is expected in the state (+12.0%). The ten
industries listed above are projected to account for almost eight of every ten new
jobs in the county with ambulatory health care services creating the greatest number
of new jobs (+650 jobs) over the ten-year period.

Cumberland County, 2002 - 2012

Industries with the Greatest Employment Declines
Change: 2002-2012
2002 2012 Percent
Industry Title Jobs Jobs Number Total Annual
Food manufacturing 2,300 2,000 -300 -13.5 -1.5
Fabricated metal product manufacturing 500 300 -200 -37.5 -4.8
Credit intermediation and related activities 650 550 -150 -19.8 -2.2
Paper manufacturing 400 350 -100 -21.2 -2.4
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 350 300 -50 -16.3 -1.8
Telecommunications 600 550 -50 -8.4 -0.9
Federal government, excluding Postal Service 500 450 -50 -11.3 -1.2
Postal service 250 250 -50 -10.6 -1.1
Local government, excl. hospitals & schools 2,950 2,900 -50 -2.2 -0.2
Note: Employment data are rounded to the nearest fifty. Percentages and percent changes are based on unrounded data.

∑ Four of the ten industries projected to lose jobs over the 2002 to 2012 projection
period are in manufacturing. Food manufacturing, which accounts for almost a quarter
of Cumberland County’s manufacturing jobs, is projected to experience the largest
employment decline (-300) from 2002 to 2012.

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 Projected Occupational Demand
Cumberland County
Occupations With The Most Projected Job Openings, 2002-2012
2004
Annual Average Job Openings Annual Skill
1 2
Occupation Total Growth Replacements Wage Level Outlook
Cashiers 120 40 80 $16,870 Low Good
Correctional Officers and Jailers 90 50 50 54,450 Moderate Good
Retail Salespersons 80 20 60 22,620 Moderate Good
Registered Nurses 60 30 30 N/A High Good
Combined Food Preparation and Serving
Workers, Including Fast Food 60 20 40 15,020 Low Good
Child Care Workers 50 30 30 17,190 Low Good
Office Clerks, General 50 10 40 23,170 Low Good
Teacher Assistants 40 20 20 17,800 Moderate Good
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material
Movers, Hand 40 0 40 20,280 Low Good
Elementary School Teachers, Except
Special Education 40 10 30 49,260 High Good
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop,
Nursery, and Greenhouse 40 20 20 20,280 Low Good
Waiters and Waitresses 30 10 30 14,590 Low Good
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 30 10 20 37,650 Moderate Good
Social and Human Service Assistants 30 20 20 N/A Moderate Good
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 30 0 30 23,200 Moderate Average
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and
Housekeeping Cleaners 30 10 20 21,950 Low Good
Food Preparation Workers 30 10 20 16,860 Low Good
Bus Drivers, School 30 10 10 21,940 Low Good
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 20 10 10 23,300 Low Good
Packers and Packagers, Hand 20 0 20 20,760 Low Good
1. "Growth" and "Replacements" may not add to "Total" due to rounding.
2. High Skills: Associate's degree or higher.
Moderate Skills: Long-term on-the-job training, work experience or post secondary/vocational/technical training.
Low Skills: Short-term or moderate-term on-the-job training, including up to 12 months of on-the-job experience and informal training.

∑ Cumberland County is projected to have 2,240 job openings per year through 2012. The
top twenty occupations in the county are projected to contribute 41.1 percent of all
annual job openings.

∑ Many of the top-ranking occupations, such as cashiers, retail salespersons and combined
food preparation and serving workers (including fast food), have lower skill levels and
lower wages but a good outlook. This is indicative of a large number of entry-level posi-
tions and the need for replacement workers, which includes workers who change jobs or
retire.

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 Labor Force Projections
∑ Between 2002 and 2012, the labor force Cumberland County
in Cumberland County is anticipated to grow Projected Labor Force Growth
by Race, 2002 - 2012
by 9.7 percent, somewhat slower than the
Other Races
10.5 percent increase projected for the Multi-Racial White 4.8%
state. In the county, blacks are expected 4.8% 9.5%
to make up the majority (80.9%) of the
growth.

Note: Multi-racial refers to persons that Black

are of two or more races. “Other races” 80.9%

includes Asian, American Indian/Alaska

Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Is-
lander.

Cumberland County
∑ Hispanics (who can be of any race) are pro-
Projected Labor Force Growth by jected to account for 81.0 percent of the
Hispanic Origin, 2002 - 2012 increase in Cumberland County’s labor
force from 2002 to 2012. However, the
19.0% projected rate of growth in the Hispanic
Non-Hispanic labor force (+41.1%) is expected to be
slower than for the non-Hispanic labor
force (+58.9%).
Hispanic
81.0%

∑ Over the projection period of 2002 to 2012, Cumberland County

males are projected to be the main con- Projected Labor Force Growth by
tributor to the Cumberland’s labor force. Gender, 2002 - 2012
Almost nine out of every ten new labor
force participants is expected to be a male. Female
11.1%

Male
88.9%

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